ORDER OF THE
INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
OF APRIL 27, 2012
PROVISIONAL MEASURES REGARDING PARAGUAY
MATTER OF LM1
HAVING SEEN:
1.
The Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the
Inter-American Court” or “the Court”) of July 1, 2011, in which it decided, inter alia:2
To require the State of Paraguay to adopt forthwith the measures necessary, adequate,
and effective to protect the rights to humane treatment, identity and protection of the
family of the child LM, allowing him to interact with his family of origin, with the support
of the appropriate professional personnel to monitor the child’s emotional circumstances
[…]
2.
The brief of December 13, 2011 in which the Inter-American Commission of
Human Rights (hereinafter “the Inter-American Commission” or “the Commission”)
referred to the implementation of provisional measures and reported that it had
issued an Admissibility Report in the case concerning this matter.
3.
The briefs of August 26, October 13 and November 30, 2011, in which the
State submitted information regarding the implementation of provisional measures
and indicated that “the requested measure has been complied with.”
4.
The briefs of August 25 and 29, September 16, October 3 and November 21,
2011, and January 9 and February 15, 2012, in which the representatives of the
beneficiary (hereinafter “the representatives”) submitted their observations
regarding the State’s reports and the implementation of the measures.
1
At the request of the Inter-American Commission, the identity of the child for whom the
provisional measures were requested will be kept confidential, and the child will be identified with the
letters “L.M.” The identity of the individuals involved in the domestic proceedings will also remain
confidential, namely, the child’s alleged biological family and those who have acted as the “foster family”
or “the custodial family.”
2
At http://www.corteidh.or.cr/docs/medidas/lm_se_01.pdf